North Scripps Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.87° N 117.26° W

North Scripps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Scripps sea temperature is
24.0°C
3.9° 

North Scripps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North Scripps surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,069 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Scripps this week:

The surf forecast for North Scripps over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Scripps in the next 16 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 28th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Scripps over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.5
SW
16
0.9
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
289
465
1069
651
788
740
530
431
321
321
224
191
143
147
164
132
276
419
326
422
644
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
W
5
W
15
W
15
WNW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
W
5
W
15
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
W
15
WNW
5
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
10:16AM1.46m
9:52PM1.76m
10:39AM1.53m
10:28PM1.64m
11:04AM1.60m
11:08PM1.47m
11:32AM1.65m
11:54PM1.27m
12:05PM1.67m
00:55AM1.06m
12:47PM1.67m
2:36AM0.89m
1:44PM1.64m
Low Tide
3:49PM0.42m
4:24AM0.02m
4:27PM0.36m
4:47AM0.13m
5:10PM0.31m
5:11AM0.27m
5:59PM0.30m
5:35AM0.43m
6:59PM0.30m
5:59AM0.60m
8:20PM0.30m
6:22AM0.75m
10:05PM0.25m
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6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:19
7:17
7:15
7:15
7:14
7:12
7:10
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Temp °C
26
26
25
26
26
24
24
24
22
23
23
21
24
24
23
25
25
24
25
24
23
Feels °C
28
27
28
27
26
26
24
23
22
23
22
21
23
23
22
23
23
23
24
21
22
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Information about the North Scripps Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Scripps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Scripps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Scripps surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Scripps) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Scripps may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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